Platform Engineer (Hybrid) - 30872

HII's Mission Technologies division•Columbia, MD

2d•$111,662 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Enlighten is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer with AWS cloud technology experience, Go programming skills, and a strong Linux foundation. The role contributes to developing custom software components and integrating open-source code to address complex problems using Big Data and cloud technologies. The engineer is expected to work autonomously, identify and solve problems quickly, and contribute to broader strategic goals set by team architects. This role is performed in a hybrid environment, averaging 1–2 days per week at Enlighten’s Columbia, Maryland office. Flexibility is needed to adapt to schedule changes. The anticipated salary range is $111,662–$145,000.

Requirements

Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; clearance is not required on the first day.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
One of the following experience and education combinations: 5 or more years of Platform Engineering or Go Software Development experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; 3 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 9 years of relevant experience.
Experience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.
Experience with Kubernetes or a vendor flavor of Kubernetes, Ansible, and storage layers such as Ceph, Rook, or Longhorn.
Go programming skills.
Solid understanding of Linux systems, hosts, networks, security, and applications.
Proficiency in shell scripting, including Shell/Bash.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work in a hybrid environment, averaging 1–2 days per week at the Columbia, Maryland office, with flexibility to adapt to schedule changes.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience or familiarity with DISA’s Big Data Platform or other Big Data systems such as Cloudera Distribution of Hadoop, Hortonworks Data Platform, or MapR.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab-CI, Travis-CI, or Jenkins.
Understanding of agile software development methodologies and use of standard software development tools such as JIRA, Confluence, GitHub, or GitLab.
Experience with Puppet, Ansible, Maven, and virtualization platforms such as oVirt, Proxmox, or VMware.
DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II compliance certifications may be required as directed by the customer.

Responsibilities

Enhance, optimize, and improve the robustness of existing code bases.
Use infrastructure-as-code tools to define, build, and manage virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
Design and implement core software architecture and capabilities from prototype through operational applications.
Perform other duties as assigned.